The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Byars, OK: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Byars

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Byars.

 

Byars, OK Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

F
B+
Other Crime Grade
C+

$686,900

Cost of Crime™ for Byars, OK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,994 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Byars in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Byars, OK Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Byars ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of cities but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Byars's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Byars is 32.51 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Byars Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Byars varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 24 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 46 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Byars, OK see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Byars, OK

The total projected cost of crime in Byars for 2025 is $686,900. This translates to approximately $710 per resident and $1,994 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.3% of the median household income in Byars. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Byars Compared to Other Cities?

Byars, OK: $710
Anadarko, OK: $1034
Verdigris, OK: $306
Oklahoma: $573
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Byars is $710 per year, which is $246 more than the national average and $137 more than Oklahoma's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Byars:
  • In Anadarko, OK, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $324 more than in Byars.
  • In Verdigris, OK, crime costs $306 per person, which is $405 less than in Byars

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Byars for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Byars
Cost per Byars Resident
Murder
$92,097
$95
Rape/Sexual Assault
$62,662
$65
Robbery
$7,593
$8
Assault
$399,246
$413
Kidnapping
$11,198
$12
Vehicle Theft
$2,631
$3
Burglary
$21,314
$22
Theft
$30,379
$31
Arson
$4,985
$5
Vandalism
$15,577
$16
Animal Cruelty
$1,182
$1
Drug Crimes
$29,506
$31
Identity Theft
$8,530
$9
Total Cost of Crime
$686,900
$710

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Byars, OK

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Byars totals $1,015,736 ($1,050 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,702,636 ($1,761 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Byars crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Byars’s 967 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Byars Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Byars residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
14.38
Robbery
0.2496
Rape
1.069
Murder
0.0507
Total Violent Crime
15.75 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.066
Vehicle Theft
0.1757
Burglary
2.430
Arson
0.2135
Total Property Crime
8.885 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1910
Drug Crimes
4.125
Vandalism
2.255
Identity Theft
1.140
Animal Cruelty
0.1652
Total "Other" Rate
7.876 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Byars is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Byars.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
F
A-
D-
D+
F
D+
C-
D
D
F
B+
C
D
B-
C
D
C+
D+
B
D-
F
A-
F
D+
B+
D-
C-
D
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Byars is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
F
F
F
F
F
B+
B-
B-
F
D-
D-
B+
B
B
B
A
A
C+
A
A
A
A+
A+
C-
C-
C-
D-
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Byars is safer than the Oklahoma state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Byars, OK average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Byars schools on SchoolGrade

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